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HERO – The Film Inspired By Life & Times Of Ulric Cross, Set For February Release

TORONTO — The first black, Caribbean-Canadian-made film of 2019 launches a limited theatrical release on February 28. Caribbean-Canadian filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon’s internationally acclaimed feature film, HERO – Inspired By The Extraordinary Life & Times Of Ulric…

John McCarthy January 29, 2019

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British Warn Its Citizens About St. Kitts and Nevis … Advisory On Murder, Sexual Assault, Terrorism, Robbery

LONDON -- The British government has updated its travel advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis maintaining that although most visits are trouble-free, there have been incidents of crime including murder,…

John McCarthy January 29, 2019

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Six Breathtaking Reasons Why You Should Visit Sint Maarten, ‘The Happy Island’

PHILIPSBURG -- Beaches, culture, cuisine, sailing and shopping are just a few reasons vacationers flock to Sint Maarten. Rainforest Adventures’ Rockland Estate Park has added six more exciting experiences to…

John McCarthy January 29, 2019

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interCaribbean To Add St. Thomas and St. Croix To Its Roster of Destinations

COCKBURN TOWN -- The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have new travel options within the Caribbean as Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways is planning to add St. Croix and St.…

John McCarthy January 28, 2019

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Cuba Welcomes First U.S. Player In 60 Years To Baseball League

HAVANA -- A 24-year-old student has become the first United States citizen to play in an official Cuban league in around six decades, just as Cubans are batting for Major…

John McCarthy January 23, 2019

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British Royal Navy Assists U.S. Coast Guard With Drug Interdiction in Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD -- The British Royal Navy support ship RFA Mounts Bay has joined forces with specialist U.S. take-down teams from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), in order to combat drug…

John McCarthy January 22, 2019

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SRC: 4.2 Magnitude Quake Felt On Several Caribbean Islands This Morning

PORT OF SPAIN — An earthquake rattled several Caribbean islands including Dominica, Guadeloupe and Antigua today. The UWI Seismic Research Center said that a 4.2 magnitude quake took place at…

John McCarthy January 21, 2019

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CARPHA: Warns Of ‘Severe’ Outbreak of Dengue Virus In Caribbean This Year

KINGSTON -- The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is warning countries in the region to brace for a severe outbreak of the dengue virus this year. According to the agency,…

John McCarthy January 19, 2019

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16-Year-Old Boy From Pacific Slips And Falls From Deck Of Harmony of the Seas In Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE -- A teenage boy died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Haiti. The 16-year-old was trying to enter his room on…

John McCarthy January 16, 2019

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IAEA Graduates First Set Of Caribbean Students In Radiation Management

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- For the first time ever, the IAEA’s School of Radiation Emergency Management celebrated the certification of trainees from the Caribbean. The successful completion of the School’s two-week course…

John McCarthy January 16, 2019